Audio Feature: Mollie O’Leary
Mollie O’Leary reads her poem “Late Summer Study” from Shō No. 4 (Winter 2023-24). “I wrote this poem after visiting the Bernini sculpture The Ecstasy of St. Teresa, which is considered controversial due to its portrayal of religious ecstasy in such a sensual way. The sculpture and the discourse around it made me reflect on my own experiences …